VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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RUSS'S MOTOR SERVICEINC
USDOT 104267 · MC145574 · EIN 36-2612264 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9850 PELHAM, TAYLOR, MI, 48125
(313) 299-2167 · CRAIG R LOWRY
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 13
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 162
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT47900A · eff 11/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance115 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance25 pts
Unsafe Driving22 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.102C2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLIP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
NY15
MI5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.53 | 1.53 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.12 | 0.12 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.33 | 5.55 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Erie County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Erie County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 52% · Load securement 19% · Lighting / lamps 16%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 70%
393.102C2-C, 393.55D2-B, 393.55C1-B
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.998).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 10%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.09).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 10%
392.2-SLLIP
✓ Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
✓ Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.148).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2025 | MANSFIELD, CT | ✓ |
Equipment — 41 vehicles seen in inspections
26 trailer14 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
CRAIG R LOWRY
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
13
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STERLING FREIGHT LINES INC | 678969 | email, phone | strong |
| B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC | 128493 | 2 VINs | medium |
| T V MINORITY COMPANY INC | 520220 | 2 VINs | medium |
| THOMAS & THOMAS TRUCKING INC | 3575901 | 2 VINs | medium |
| DG LOGISTICS INC | 2377058 | mailing | medium |
| INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS GROUP INC | 2972789 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT47900A
11/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT47900A
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101581878
11/01/2025 — Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101581878
11/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy HMB200033
11/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200007
10/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
10/06/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
05/14/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2023)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy HMB200033
11/13/2010 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83BSBEJ8524
11/01/2010 — Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy ILM0700378
11/01/2010 — Insurance ended — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
policy ILM0700378
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 93002016
11/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83BSBEJ8524
10/18/2010 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2010)
11/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0M5879
02/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy LMB100039
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/104267.